Current Info

AGENDA for the RETIREMENT BOARD EDUCATION SESSION AND RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
to be held in the
PERS' BOARD ROOM
693 W. Nye Lane, Carson City, Nevada

Tuesday, August 17th and Wednesday, August 18th, 2004

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This is the tentative schedule for the meeting. The Board reserves the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.

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PERS, 693 West Nye Lane, Carson City
State Department of Personnel, Blasdel Building, Carson City
Clark County School District, 2832 Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas
PERS, 5820 South Eastern Ave, Suite 220, Las Vegas
Washoe County, 1001 East 9th Street, Reno

In addition, the agenda was mailed to every public employer, the news media, and other groups and individuals as requested.

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EDUCATION SESSION

1. Investments - Asset Allocation Fundamentals
2. Administration - Limited and Absolute Vesting for Pension Benefits

BOARD

1. Executive Session pursuant to NRS 241.030(1) for Executive Officer Professional Performance review.

2. Executive Officer Performance Evaluation for fiscal year 2004. (Action)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RECESS

DISABILITIES

1. Evaluation of disability retirement matters. (Action)

INVESTMENTS

1. Fiscal Year End Performance Review - PERS', Judicial, and Legislators' funds. (Information)

2. Rogge Global Partners, International Bond portfolio presentation. (Information)

3. Bank of New York, Securities Lending portfolio presentation. (Information)

4. U.S. Growth Stock Manager Search - Interview Candidate Selection. (Action)

5. Interim Investment Directives, PERS', Judicial, and Legislators' Funds. (Action)

BOARD

1. Proposed Modifications to the Retirement Board's Duties, Policies, and Procedures Section, V. Funding. (Action)

2. Minutes of the Retirement Board education session and meeting held July 20 and 21, 2004. (Action)

3. Retirement Board meeting dates for the remainder of 2004 and January through June 2005. (Action)

4. Retirement Board meeting dates. (Action)

5. Retirement Board education curriculum calendar. (Action)

ACCOUNTING

1. Adjustment of Administrative Fees for the Public Employees' Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2005. (Action)

2. Adjustment of Administrative Fees for the Legislators' Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2005. (Action)

3. Adjustment of Administrative Fees for the Judicial Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2005. (Action)

ADMINISTRATION

1. PERS' Annual Strategic Plan Revision. (Action)

2. Minutes of the Police and Firefighter's Retirement Fund Advisory Committee meeting held July 22, 2004. (Action)

3. Contract for Services of Independent Contractor for C*A*R*S*O*N support with Covansys, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio. (Action)

LEGISLATION

1. Update on the Bill Draft Request List for the 2005 Legislative Session. (Information)

2. Legislative matters that develop after publication of the agenda and which, due to scheduling, must be acted upon at this time. (Action)

RATIFICATION AGENDA (All items in this section will have action taken.)

1. Approval of Administrative Fund disbursements.

2. Approval of personnel action.

3. Retroactive approval of the contract assignment with Julius Baer Investments Ltd.

4. Approval of out-of-state travel for investment staff to conduct an on-site visit at Atlanta Capital's offices in Atlanta, Georgia.

5. Approval of Clark County's request for a penalty waiver in the amount of $1,331.89.

6. Approval of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's request for a penalty waiver in the amount of $1,153.54.

DENIALS
REPORTS
COMMENTS

1. Individual statements and/or requests by the members, retired employees and/or the public. (Information)

2. Report by the Deputy Attorney General. (Information)

3. Administrative report by Staff. (Information)

4. Questions and/or comments by members of the Retirement Board. (Information)

NOTE: We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting. If special arrangements are required, please notify Karen Kimball, in writing, 693 West Nye Lane, Carson City, NV 89703, or by calling (775) 687-4200, as soon as possible.